Chicken-restraining device



April 21, 1931. GRAVES 1,802,207

CHICKEN RESTRAINING DEVICE Filed Nov. 1. 1929 fbrlat GLv'nwes, 3mm

Patented Apr. 21, 1931 FORREST G. GRAVES, OF MCGOOK, NEBRASKA CHICKEN-RESTBAINING DEVICE Application filed November This invention relates to a restraining device to be used for holding chickens during the caponizing operation, so that the operation may be carried out with facility.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character having means whereby the wings and legs of the chicken may be clamped to the device and held against movement. I j

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character includ ing clamping devices, one of the clamping devices being adjustable for use in clamping chickens of various sizes.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described 5 at one ,endof the body, the loop being designed toreceivea suitable securing nail such as indicated at 6, whereby the device may be secured to a table or similar supporting sur-- face. The length of wire material is bent upon itself providing an enlarged circular end of the circular portion beportlon 7 one ing twisted around the main portion of the wire, at 8, from where the end extends upwardly defining an arm 9 that overlies the 7, the free end of the arm circular portion being curved upwardly at 10.

This arm 9 provides means for holding the wings of the chickenbeing treated, the wings being folded together and placed under the arm, as illustrated by Figure 1 of the drawing. Slidably mounted on the arm 9 is a clamping de-' vice includes a body portion formed of a length of wire material bent to provide a loop;

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member 11 which is formed of alength of wire material having loops 12 at its ends, the loops 12 being such that the member 11 may rock on the arm 9, so that a binding action will be setup by the loops 12 and arm 9, when pressure is exerted onthe member 11, thereby preventing movement of the member 11.

It will thus be seen thatwhen the wings of a chicken are positioned under the arm 9, the clamping member is moved to engage the wings, holding the wings against movement. The body portion of the device includes theshank' 13, on which the adjustable clamp 14 is mounted, the adjustable clamp 14- comprising a length of'wire material bent intermediate its ends to provide an eye 15 to accommodate the shank 13, as clearly shown by the drawing. This adjustable clamp also embodies upstanding portions 16 that are separated "defining a substantially wedge-shaped opening withinwhich the legs of the chicken are forced, when positioning the chicken on the holding device.

The reference character 17. indicates a clamping arm, which embodies a lengthof 73 wire" formed with a loop 18 at one end thereof, the loop 18 accommodating the wire of which theclamp is formed, so thatthe arm 17 may be adjusted vertically. It might be 'further stated that the loop 18 is sufiiciently largetopermit the arm 17 to rock and set up a binding actionwhen pressure. is exerted thereon."

" The ends'of the length ofwire material "of which the adjustable clamp is formedare extended inwardly as at 19, providingl feet for the clamp, sothat therclamp will be held in an upright position. r V

' From the foregoing it will'be obvious that deem this construction'the'wings of achick 9 en may be securely clamped .under the arm 9', and thelegs of the chicken may be held within the clamp '14 to insure the holding of the chicken and permitting the caponizing operation to be. accomplished with facility. 5

1. In a-deviceof the character described, a body portion formed of a length of wire material bent to provide a circular portion adjacent to one end thereof, one end of thewire material being extended over the circular portion in spaced relation therewith to engage the wings of a chicken held by the device, and a clamping member on the arm 5 for clamping the'wings of the chicken.

2. In a device of the character described, a body portion formed of a length of wire materiaL a circular portion at one end of the body portion and providing a rest for the body portion, an arm overlying the circular portion in spaced relation therewith to engage the wings of the chicken being held by the device, an adjustable member on the body portion adapted to hold the legs of the chicken,

I and means for securing the body portion to a supporting surface.

3. In a device of the character described, a body portion formed of a length of wire material, a circular portion at one end of the body portion and providing a rest for the body portion, an arm formed integral with the body portion and extending over the circular portion in spaced relation therewith to hold the wings of a chicken between the circular portion and arm, an adjustable clamping member on the arm for engaging the wings and holding the wings against movement, and an adjustable leg securing clamp on the body portion.

4. In a device of the class described, a body portion formed of a length of wire material, an arm overlying the body portion in spaced relation therewith. a clamping member including a length of wire material having eyes at its ends to acconnnodate the arm, the

eyes being substantially large to permit the clamp to rock on the arm and set up a binding action between the clamp and arm, said clamp and arm adapted to engage the wings of the chicken being held by the device, and an adjustable foot clamping member on the body portion.

5. Ina device of the character described,

a body portion including a length of wire 5 material, means for securing the body portion to a supporting surface, a leg clamp comprising a member having an opening to receive the legs of the chicken, and an adjustable clamping bar on the clamp for engaging o the legs of the chicken and holding the legs within the opening.

6. In a device of the character described, a body portion formed of a length of wire material, means at one end of the body portion for clamping the wings of a chicken to the body portion, a leg clamping member movable longitudinally of the body portion, and a pivoted clamping bar forming a part of the clamp.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature.

FORREST G. GRAVES. 

